Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 PDT
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
13.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 16 days are 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 2nd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
2
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
15
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
291
232
227
217
262
493
326
340
560
154
124
134
237
465
527
384
292
203
201
207
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NW
25
NW
10
NW
10
S
15
SW
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:48PM2.10m
11:01AM1.65m
10:13PM2.12m
11:50AM1.62m
10:40PM2.12m
12:38PM1.59m
11:10PM2.10m
1:29PM1.56m
11:42PM2.06m
2:25PM1.52m
00:16AM2.01m
3:30PM1.50m
00:54AM1.94m
Low Tide
3:35PM0.88m
4:40AM0.39m
4:06PM1.00m
5:17AM0.31m
4:37PM1.10m
5:55AM0.27m
5:08PM1.19m
6:34AM0.27m
5:41PM1.27m
7:17AM0.30m
6:14PM1.33m
8:03AM0.36m
6:51PM1.39m
8:53AM0.41m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
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7:54
7:55
7:57
7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
Temp °C
16
13
14
14
12
14
14
11
13
14
12
13
14
13
13
14
12
14
14
13
14
10
8
10
9
7
11
10
6
8
8
7
11
11
12
11
10
9
11
9
9
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.2
S
11
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
14
1.1
WNW
13
1
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
101
162
232
156
217
262
280
326
340
9
74
124
133
88
465
527
384
292
203
199
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
17
0.5
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
14
0.3
SW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
W
16
0.7
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
99
57
156
33
133
125
99
158
127
31
154
68
134
237
36
103
103
183
188
201
207
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.5
WNW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.2
S
13
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WSW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
38
126
33
14
29
28
17
28
31
6
51
104
68
84
126
79
70
11
11
11
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
WNW
4
Energy kJ
147
291
227
493
560
1
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
20
0
20
20
6
20
20
6
20
342
6
52
362
0
89
313
0
34
555
0
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Santa Cruz
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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